practical joke in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for practical joke in the English»Italian Dictionary

practical joke [Brit, Am ˈpræktəkəl dʒoʊk] N

practical joke

burla f

practical joke

scherzo m

Translations for practical joke in the Italian»English Dictionary

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practical joke

Translations for practical joke in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] N

1. joke (amusing story):

joke

barzelletta f

joke

battuta f

joke

storiella f (about su)

to tell a joke

raccontare una barzelletta

to crack jokes

raccontare barzellette

to get the joke inf

capire la battuta

bad joke (in bad taste)

barzelletta di cattivo gusto

bad joke (stupid)

barzelletta stupida

bad joke fig

brutto scherzo

it's our private joke

è una battuta fra di noi

to have a joke about sth

raccontare una storiella su qc

can't you see the joke?

capisci il senso della battuta?

2. joke (laughing matter):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

to turn sth into a joke

volgere qc in burla

to carry or take a joke too far

esagerare con uno scherzo or spingere uno scherzo troppo in là

the joke is on you

sei tu a passare per fesso

this is getting beyond a joke

la cosa si sta facendo seria

she can't take a joke

non sa stare allo scherzo

can't you take a joke?

non sai stare allo scherzo?

it's no joke doing

non è uno scherzo fare

it's no joke trying to find a job

trovare lavoro non è uno scherzo

to make a joke of sth

prendere in burla qc

3. joke (prank):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qn or giocare un brutto tiro a qn

4. joke (object of ridicule):

joke (person)

zimbello m

joke (event, situation)

cosa f buffa, ridicola

the exam was a joke

l'esame è stato uno scherzo

II.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] VB intr

joke

scherzare

joke (crack jokes)

raccontare barzellette

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

to joke about sth (maliciously)

prendersi gioco di qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando! non dirai sul serio!

I was only joking!

stavo solo scherzando!

I'm not joking!

non sto scherzando!

it's no joking matter

non è cosa da ridere or non c'è da scherzare

I.practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] ADJ

1. practical (concrete, not theoretical):

practical

pratico

practical

concreto

for all practical purposes

di fatto

in practical terms

in pratica

2. practical person:

practical (sensible)

(con senso) pratico

practical (with hands)

pratico

to be practical

avere senso pratico

3. practical (functional):

practical clothes, shoes, furniture, equipment

pratico

4. practical (viable):

practical plan etc.

realizzabile

5. practical (virtual):

it's a practical certainty that …

è praticamente certo che …

II.practical [Brit ˈpraktɪk(ə)l, Am ˈpræktək(ə)l] N

practical (exam)

esame m pratico

practical (exam)

prova f pratica

practical (lesson)

lezione f pratica

practical joke in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for practical joke in the English»Italian Dictionary

practical joke N

practical joke

scherzo m

Translations for practical joke in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.joke [dʒoʊk] N

1. joke:

joke (amusing story)

barzelletta f

joke (trick, remark)

scherzo m

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qu

to not be able to take a joke

non saper stare allo scherzo

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

2. joke inf (easy thing):

to be no joke

non essere uno scherzo

3. joke inf:

joke (ridiculous thing)

cosa f ridicola

joke (ridiculous person)

zimbello m

what a joke!

questa sì che è bella!

Phrases:

the joke was on me

sono passato io per fesso inf

II.joke [dʒoʊk] VB intr

joke

scherzare

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando?

I.practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·kl] ADJ

practical

pratico, -a

II.practical [ˈpræk·tɪ·kl] N

practical

prova f pratica

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He only claimed that he played a practical joke that is remarkably similar to the description of the witnesses.

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Believing that a practical joke is being played on him, he wishes that she will stay with him forever, and his wish is granted.

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It is a practical joke often used by pranksters to disgust victims.

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They are usually used by children, who throw them at each other, trying to get each other wet, as a game, competition, or practical joke.

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The reasons for his behaviour remain unclear, but it is often thought he was playing a practical joke.

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At this point the shopkeeper becomes convinced that the customer is playing a practical joke on him.

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As it turns out, that was practical joke too.

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He fights bureaucracy while trying to use it for his purpose, which is to undo the potentially disastrous results of a practical joke gone wrong.

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But when a practical joke rekindles an old blood feud, he sees a chance for a daring quest of his own.

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He was often asked to sing in front of his class as a practical joke in high school.

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